Responding to sibling sexual abuse: What to do and why
Lots of good information here, especially because, in my experience, I do not think many parents would react this way. It’s too difficult to react emotionally, one way or another, and not do what’s best for all of your children.
Were you sexually abused by a sibling? What kinds of complications did that create within the family dynamic?
This week sees multiple UK TV programmes about child sexual abuse; the review of one drama will follow shortly, but here are the rest; Tuesday 29th September, 22.35 (1hr), ITV1: To Catch A Paedophile (Part 2). This documentary follows London’s Metropolitan Police’s as they attempt to catch sex offenders in London and the general South…
Could the model in use for years for substance abuse treatment through AA and NA work for mental health? The article below lays out some of the challenges, and they are real, though many of the concerns also exist in AA as well. (What to do if you and your sponsor are both backsliding, for…
I see this often in the workplace, where the constant refrain of “next steps” and the overwhelming need to stay on task can create huge problems for people, but we do it outside of work too, whether you want to talk about your side hustle, your hobby, or even something like social media. We spend…
The parallels between what we see when we look at “grurmpy old men”, and what it looks like when any man is dealing with undiagnosed depression are pretty stark. “It’s difficult to discuss mental health issues with a person who believes it is a sign of weakness. Who believes that no matter what problems you…
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The abuser of my childhood and teen-age years was an older sibling –
http://www.livingwell.org.au/from-men/stories-of-mens-experience/johns-story/
Thanks for sharing your story John!
You are always welcome, Mike – when I read your post, I was pleased to be able to contribute. 🙂
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